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RDR 2: Idealism And Pragmatism For Beginners (Part 1)

Last updated on December 21, 2019 by A L

Idealism and Pragmatism for Beginners is a side mission in Red Dead Redemption 2 by the mayor of Saint Denis.

For part 1 of this mission, you have to intimidate a professor who claims that the drawings or paintings owned by the mayor are fake.

Here’s a walkthrough of part 1 of Idealism and Pragmatism for Beginners in RDR 2.

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To start the mission, talk to Henri Lemieux in Saint Denis. Walk up to his mansion.

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Go to the art gallery

Take Henri’s worker with you and drive to the art gallery using the wagon.

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You will see Professor Shiftacre in front of the gallery. Follow him to a more secluded area.

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He will walk to the back alley and when there isn’t anyone around, you have to confront him.

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Intimidate the professor

After confronting him, you have to intimidate him to say that the paintings or drawings are real.

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Keep threatening and beating him until he has a change of heart.

Once he does, you have to return to the mayor’s man.

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Part 1 of the mission ends here and you will earn $15.

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